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Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
The Latest: Pelosi, Schumer going to Delaware to see Biden

The Latest on President-elect Joe Biden (all times local): 4 p.m. President-elect Joe Biden is set to meet in Delaware with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Australia must do all it can to ensure rogue SAS troops who allegedly murdered civilians in Afghanistan face justice

The long-awaited Brereton report has rocked Australia, alleging the murder of 39 innocent civilians by troops fighting in Afghanistan. While the whistleblower faces life in jail, there seems to be...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Bullying inquiry found Patel ‘broke the rules for ministers’ – report

A long-awaited investigation into allegations of bullying by Priti Patel must be published without delay, Labour demanded in Britain amid reports it found she broke the rules for ministers.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Judge nixes lawsuit challenging California home pot delivery

In what could be a temporary victory for California's legal cannabis industry, a judge has dismissed a lawsuit that sought to overturn a state rule allowing home deliveries statewide, even...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Science & Tech
This Cuisinart knife set is majorly discounted—just in time for Thanksgiving

Snag this 12-piece Cuisinart knife set just in time for Thanksgiving as part of Macy's big Black Friday 2020 sale—find the details.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Closing prices for crude oil, gold and other commodities

Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery fell 8 cents to $41.74 a barrel Thursday. Brent crude oil for January delivery fell 14 cents to $44.20 a barrel. Wholesale gasoline...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
US safety agency seeks input on autonomous vehicle rules

The U.S. government's road safety agency is asking for public comment on how it should regulate safe deployment of self-driving vehicles. Seeking public comment is an early step in drawing...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
14,612 cases of COVID-19, 168 deaths reported in Illinois

The Illinois Department of Public Health on Thursday reported 14,612 new confirmed and probable cases of COVID-19 cases in the state and 168 new deaths. The new cases and deaths...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Brewers promote Matt Arnold to senior VP and general manager

The Milwaukee Brewers have promoted Matt Arnold to senior vice president and general manager. Brewers president of baseball operations David Stearns announced the move Thursday and said it “formalizes how...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Increase in close contacts sees R number rise as ‘collective final push’ needed to save Christmas

An increase in the number of close contacts per each confirmed coronavirus case has resulted in the rise of the reproductive ‘R' number.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Biden says Trump administration hampering virus response plan

US president-elect Joe Biden has said the Trump administration's refusal to give his team access to key federal agencies is affecting their ability to create a plan to respond to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Biden pledges to help state governors overcome coronavirus

US president-elect Joe Biden has told state governors he will help them access the resources they need to overcome coronavirus, warning Donald Trump's attempt to block the transition of power...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
‘Shuggie Bain’ writer Douglas Stuart wins Booker Prize

Scottish writer Douglas Stuart won the Booker Prize for fiction Thursday for “Shuggie Bain,” the story of a boy's turbulent coming of age in hardscrabble 1980s Glasgow. Stuart, 44, won...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Biden tells governors he’ll help states overcome coronavirus

In a meeting with governors, Joe Biden expressed concern Thursday that President Donald Trump's unprecedented attempt to block the peaceful transition of power at the White House has hindered the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Science & Tech
Get Black Friday 2020 pricing on Samsung’s most popular tech right now

Samsung Black Friday deals on top tech items include markdowns on TVs, appliances and more—shop the best items from this Black Friday 2020 sale.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
SpaceX capsule felt like riding a real dragon, says astronaut

The most experienced astronaut on SpaceX's newly launched crew has said that riding a Dragon capsule to orbit is like being inside the actual mythical beast, and a lot more...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Idaho’s largest city to begin enforcing mask orders

The mayor of Idaho's largest city says local police will begin enforcing mask orders starting next week in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Boise Mayor Lauren...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Science & Tech
8 things that should be in every car for winter

These 8 things for you car can be lifesavers in a winter emergency

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
BuzzFeed to buy HuffPost from Verizon for undisclosed sum

US digital publisher BuzzFeed is to acquire HuffPost from Verizon as part of a wider deal that will see the telecoms giant invest in the digital media company.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Michelin plans $175M investment at S. Carolina facilities

Tire manufacturer Michelin North America is planning to invest up to $175 million in equipment at its facilities in two South Carolina counties over the next five to seven years....

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Astronaut: SpaceX Dragon beats shuttle, Soyuz for launching

The most experienced astronaut on SpaceX's newly launched crew said Thursday that riding a Dragon capsule to orbit is like being inside the actual mythical beast, and a lot more...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
The BBC’s censorship of ‘Fairytale of New York’ only proves their ego is bigger than their audience

The annual debate about the festive hit's lyrics has surfaced once again, with Radio 1 proudly announcing it will only air the clean version, in yet another display of cheap,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Huge Puerto Rico radio telescope to close in blow to science

The National Science Foundation announced Thursday that it will close the huge telescope at the renowned Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico in a blow to scientists worldwide who depend on...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
GM: New batteries cut electric car costs, increase range

General Motors says a pending breakthrough in battery chemistry will cut the price of its electric vehicles so they equal those powered by gasoline within five years. The technology also...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Florida contractor shorted workers $19,000 in pay after OT pay violations, Labor says

A Palm Bay electrical contractor was found to have failed to pony up $19,642 in earned overtime pay after a U.S. Department of Labor investigation, the agency announced. Cornelius Electrical...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Mississippi Choctaws to install wireless internet in 2 areas

The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians says it will install fixed broadband internet service in two communities after winning federal licenses. The 11,000-member tribe announced that it won licenses to...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
As an American who recently received Russian citizenship, the decision has made me cherish conservative values more than ever

With each passing year, the American people are forced to grapple with increasingly extreme liberal innovations amid an oppressive social climate known as ‘cancel culture'. When will the experiment explode?...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus Ireland: Four further deaths and 429 new cases as R number increases

There have been a further four deaths and 429 new cases of coronavirus in Ireland.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Coronavirus Ireland: Four further deaths and 429 new cases as R number increases explainer

There have been a further four deaths and 429 new cases of coronavirus in Ireland.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Pennsylvania lawmakers prepare to vote $10B budget package

Pennsylvania's state Legislature was set to begin voting Thursday on a nearly $10 billion no-new-taxes spending package to carry state government through the rest of the fiscal year and fill,...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
‘Conspiracy theories’ on Covid-19 come from BRAIN DAMAGE? Questionable science is being used to pathologize real dissent

People who believe in so-called conspiracy theories about Covid-19 are actually suffering from “neuropsychological impairments,” says a neurologist, in what sounds more than a little bit like Soviet-era weaponized psychiatry....

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
FTSE wipes out this week’s vaccine gains as AstraZeneca fails to capture imaginations

Traders wiped out all the gains made after this week's vaccine announcements from Moderna and Pfizer on Thursday as a third announcement, this time from AstraZeneca, failed to impress.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Steelers looking for a perfect 10 against skidding Jaguars

Pittsburgh and Jacksonville have played some real nail-biters. Ten of their past 12 meetings have been one-score games, including several decided on the final drive and a few on the...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Trump pushes new environmental rollbacks on way out the door

Down to its final weeks, the Trump administration is working to push through dozens of environmental rollbacks that could weaken century-old protections for migratory birds, expand Arctic drilling and hamstring...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Foreign Affairs
Mexico says no more US trials for corrupt officials

Mexico said Thursday it will no longer allow officials accused of corruption to be tried in the United States, a move that could end a decades-old tradition in which most...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Rebekah Vardy ‘faced abuse and ridicule’ including Madeleine McCann claims

Rebekah Vardy was subjected to false allegations that she was involved in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann after Coleen Rooney's social media claims, court documents have said.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Serious concern as number of patients picking up Covid-19 in hospital is on the rise again

The number of patients found to be picking up Covid-19 after being admitted to hospital is on the rise again and a source of serious concern, the HSE said today.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Breaking News
Walking Dead comic artist enlists zombies to reinforce Covid-19 safety message

The artist behind global hit comic book series The Walking Dead has penned a series of illustrations aimed at tackling the Covid-19 pandemic.

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Want company? Growing ‘family on demand’ startup Papa moves to Downtown Miami

Even tech start-ups need brick-and-mortar offices. ‘Family on demand' startup Papa has signed a lease for the entire 11,420-square-foot The Brickell Building located at 66 SW Sixth St., south of...

Posted by The Analyst | November 19, 2020 | Politics
Doxing must not become normal political tactic, like the latest scandal around Michigan vote certification shows

A representative-elect seemingly encouraging the doxing of two people on the Wayne County Board of Canvassers, is only the latest of this sinister trend. If people don't start calling it...